Idioms for measure
Origin of measure
1250–1300; Middle English
mesure, from Middle French, from Latin
mēnsūra, equivalent to
mēns(us), past participle of
mētīrī “to measure, mete” +
-ūra
-ure
OTHER WORDS FROM measure
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British Dictionary definitions for measure out (1 of 2)
measure out
verb (tr, adverb)
to pour or dole out
they measure out a pint of fluid
to administer; mete out
they measured out harsh punishments
British Dictionary definitions for measure out (2 of 2)
measure
/ (ˈmɛʒə) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of measure
measurer, nounWord Origin for measure
C13: from Old French, from Latin
mēnsūra measure, from
mēnsus, past participle of
mētīrī to measure
Medical definitions for measure out
measure
[ mĕzh′ər ]
n.
v.
Idioms and Phrases with measure out
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